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The Minnesota Vikings are unlikely to bring back SS Tyrell Johnson, SS Jarrad Page, CB Benny Sapp or SS Andrew Sendejo in 2012. Page is expected to become a free agent in March, and he is not likely to re-sign. Sapp doesn't fit in with the youth movement in Minnesota, and he is unsigned heading into 2012. The Vikings are expected to cut bait with Johnson. Sendejo is signed through 2012, but he is probably not in the team's future plans.

Minnesota Vikings CB Benny Sapp was cited Friday, Dec. 30, for fifth-degree assault and careless driving after getting into several altercations with security at Children's Hospital of Minneapolis. The situation is not expected to affect his playing time in Week 17 because he is not expected to start the game.

Minnesota Vikings CB Benny Sapp sat out the first two plays before entering in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Leslie Frazier said Sunday, Dec. 18, that Sapp's absence to begin the game was a disciplinary move. "(It) was something that him and I talked about (Saturday) night that needed to take place," Frazier said. An NFL source said Sapp missed a meeting at the team hotel Saturday, Dec. 17.

Minnesota Vikings CB Benny Sapp said Tuesday, Nov. 29, that players lack trust in coaches. "You just have to buy in," Sapp said. "That's one thing I feel as a team we lack a little bit, just buying in and believing in what the coaches are telling us to do and going out there and playing within ourselves and within the scheme and not have no out-of-body experiences and just play ball."

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Wednesday, Nov. 23, that CB Benny Sapp did a good job in Week 11 in his first game back with the team. "Benny did a good job for us considering the amount of time he's been away from our team," Frazier said, "to go in there and play the number of snaps that he did and he as effective as he was. It was really encouraging."

The Minnesota Vikings have placed CB Antoine Winfield (clavicle) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2011 season. In a corresponding move, the team has signed free-agent CB Benny Sapp (Dolphins). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Minnesota Vikings CB Antoine Winfield (clavicle), who will be placed on the Injured Reserve, will undergo surgery to fix his broken clavicle Wednesday, Nov. 16. Free-agent CB Benny Sapp (Dolphins) will work out for the team and is a candidate for a roster spot.

Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook is expected to start the team's third preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Chip Scoggins. Cook was initially expected to work strictly behind CB Antoine Winfield on the left side, and Minnesota would go with one or a combination of CBs Lito Sheppard, Benny Sapp and Asher Allen on the right side until CB Cedric Griffin (knee) was healthy following a knee injury. However, Cook has impressed, and if he plays well Saturday, he could win the job at right corner over Sheppard, who hasn't had a strong camp. Allen is expected to be the full-time nickel back.